St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-03-20

ABBOT BLUNT.
"Abbott Blunt. Managing Editor" is the
legend that is carved on a certain door in
the Tribune building. Have you ever
opened that door and gazed in on the occu-
pant? Unless fully prepared. the shock of
seeing being SO distingue and beautiful
would overcome the beholder and cause in
tense pains i'll the diaphragmatic region.
For Mr.. Blunt wears the regulation halo.
with circular band saw rim and full stitch
ing attachments. On page 1.102, vol. 3,
American Encyclopedia. full biography
is given of Mr. Blunt, and the most salient
points of his career are here touched. He
was born on the Isle of Costa Rica. At the
early age of :. reading Richard Henry
Dana'S Two Years Before the Mast" was
imbued with a desire to fight the Indians
and went West at q subsequent date. During
this period of his life he defeated the well
known tribe Of KansascitieS and gained
considerable renOwn by his proves. Turn
ing his attention to journalism he got
there in great shape, and now
wieldS the deStnies of the Tribune,
the result of his experience showing in each
issue of that paper. Mr.. Blunt is modest
and retiring, and the general public would
hardly believe that the quiet gentleman one
sees promenadng on the streets is the man
aging editor of a great paper, but such is
the fact, really Mr.. Blunt is quite a ra-
contour and delights to tell of his Mexican
experiences. For in Mexico Mr. Blunt
made great record as pul9ue drinker, he
now wearing OH his right wrist bracelet of
beads, drawn from the flowing pulque. He
is also the inventor of the paragraph incu
bator and chestnut destroyer. He is I'M
married. has no blotches or SPAWN and is
thoroughbred from way back. (P. L. 2 IT,
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Col. Glenn coins words with facility that
IS simply amazing, rs, for instance, "pistaIo-
neous ghost Now. if he could only coin
money for the campaign, how nice it
would be.
Col. Henry A. Castle came up to this
city and took in monte CrIsto.' Perhaps the
sight of the mysterious count revelIng in
wealth reminded him of the days when he was
oil Inspector.
Secretary Eli Warner of the railroad COM
mission, was the citys honored guest yester-
day. His mission remained profound Sc
cret.
Ed. n. Geesaman already feels the effect of
inspecting oil. He is piling on adipose, his
manners are more suave, and everything
about him has become more or less oleag-
inouS.
Col. King is becoming very lavish of his
broad acres. He boldly offers to donate the
land for every manufacturing concern the
real estate exchange will bring 10 Minneap-
oils. Perhaps he does not anticipate the COM
ing of any from that cause.
Judge Joel B. Bassett spent much toll and
burned the midnight oil last night, preparing
u few remarks for to-morrows meeting of
the board of trade.
G. A. Ebert now solemnly ayers he did not
know Ed Stevens was loaded. Ed is like an
electric eel-aways loaded.
George Dahl makes splendid presiding
officer. He has a speech always ready when
difficult point in parliamentary ruling
CONES up.
R. B. Forrest has lately been unnecessarily
waited to fame. The Journal says he is
president of the Algonquin club and candi-
date for alderman III the Fourth. The fact is
that he is neither.
The Chicago Graphic is eagerly watched for
the forthcoming portrait and sketch of Free
man P. Lane, but thus far the watching has
been in vain.
Since he has been in Office the dollar spot
on top of Gen s. b. Lovejoy's head has been
reduced to half dollar.
George X. Shaw is anxiously inquiriug
whether, in case he shares the press franchise
Of the Tribune, he will have to divide up with
it in libel suits.
G. a. Nimocks will return to Minneapolis
about April l, but it will be no joke to those
who are betting he will not go into the news
paper business.
Herbert Conner explained his worn-out
look yesterday by saying he had spent Friday
evening riding the goat at Nicollet lodge of
Odd Fellows.
There is threatened war between S. C.
Cutter and 9. w. Clark in Fifth ward politics.
ii it would only be a Kilkenny affair we might
be happy yet.
Z. Lowry was reported in his usual good
health last night, and said he had heard of no
resolutions. Col. Lowry and ex-Gov. Pierce
are much alike, in that they can smile on in
reviewers and speak volumes, yet say moth
ing.
Judge Hicks is TO have q nice little court
room all to himself, the wall of which will be
ornamented with sketches of his war record
and his commissions from lieutenant up to
colonel.
Janes Craig has a pleasant recollection of
the last campaign Besides losing his temper
and his usual calm frame of mind, he lost a
new oyercoat which he left hanging on
hook.
S. H. Baker is probably lover the border
and AVA He will make fine addition to
Il e colony.
A. C. Clausen can give better idea of the
ragged edge than almost anybody else in the
civ He compares it to a circular saw in
motion, and says he is directly astride of it.
Col P. Cardiff is allowing his reputation to
suffer. Every true citizen of Minneapolis
and member of the great fraternity should
be ready to fight at the dropping of a snow
flake.
A literal translation of ''Dulce est desipere
in loco" which adorDs the left hand corner
of the Elks cards OF invitation for to-night's
blowout, is "Gus Dorr has left town.
william II. LOcKaru IS PROBABLY sorry he
ate the slippery elm at the union labor meet
ing This is not the first time William has
been the central figure of political meeting
The question might perinently be asked
whether, if DR.. Fiunegan had not been de-
feated last fall, he would be so eager to de-
pounce both political parties.
II is too bad of Thomas Fl. Lucas to de-
nounce the press in such ufmeasured terms
What would become of his communications if
the papers were not kind?
Col. Frank s. Mcdonald is understood to be
an active candidate for alderman from the
Eleventh, on the Republican ticket. The ward
10 slightly Democratic and perhaps Prohibit
tionists held the balance of power. The only
object Frank could have had in opposing a
coalition. then, must have been the fear that
he would not be acceptable to the cold-water
wing. ,
r. e. Bsder was out yesterday looking for
the Democratic strength of the Thirteenth
ward. Bob wanted him to come to the COM
mittee meeting
W. ". Satterlee is spending his leisure mo-
ments in preparing prohibition broadsides to
be fired into the ranks of other parties this
spring. .
Treasurer f. H. Moulton has not replied to
the Democratic resolution calling upon him
TO resign But this is not case where silence
gives consent
Ala. Eichhorn will go to Europe with the
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